HomeMy WebLinkAbout#4097 TIF Redevelopment Agreement & JDX2 CERTIFICATE
THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFIES THAT SHE IS THE CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF
CANTON,ILLINOIS,AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULARLY CONSTITUTED
MEETING OF SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON ON THE 6TH DAY OF
MARCH, 2018 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4097, A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THIS PAMPHLET.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS y DAY OF MARCH, 2018.
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 4097
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CANTON,FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
AND
JDX2,LLC
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
ON THE 6T" DAY OF MARCH, 2018
PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM BY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON,FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
THIS 6T" DAY OF MARCH,2018
EFFECTIVE: MARCH 6, 2018
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS: ORDINANCE NO. 4097
CANTON 2- RT.9/CHESTNUT STREET
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIE) DISTRICT
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CANTON
AND
]DX2,LLC
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF CANTON,FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
THAT:
1. The Redevelopment Agreement with ]DX2, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company
(Exhibit A attached) is hereby approved.
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to enter into and execute on behalf of the City
said Redevelopment Agreement and the City Clerk of the City of Canton is hereby authorized
and directed to attest such execution.
3. The Redevelopment Agreement shall be effective the date of its approval on the 6th day of
March,2018.
4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as
required by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Corporate Authorities of the City of Canton,
Pelton County,Illinois,on the 6`"day of March,2018,and deposited and filed in the Office of the City
Clerk of said City on that date.
MAYOR&ALDERMEN AYE VOTE NAY VOTE ABSTAIN
Vderman Ryan Mayhew X
Alderwoman Angie Lingenfelter X
Alderman Tad Purrich X
Alderman Craig West X
i Alderman Chris Jump X
Alderman Justin Nelson X
Alderman John Lovell X
\Iderwoman Angela Hale X
Kent A.McDowell,Mayor
TOTAL VOTES 7 0 1
APPROVED: 7 frifbn
Date14.4 drC11 ( ♦ /2018
Mayor, City of Canton
6rii7 ATTEST: &, Date: rf l.(i /2018
City Clerk, City of Canton
ATTACHMENTS:
EXHIBIT A. REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND JDX2,
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
by and between
CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
and
JDX2, LLC
CANTON 2 - RT.9/CHESTNUT STREET
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT
MARCH 6, 2018
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
by and between
CITY OF CANTON
and
JDX2,LLC
CANTON 2-RT. 9/CHESTNUT STREET
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT
THIS REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (including Exhibits) is entered into this G° day of
March,2018,by and between the City of Canton(the"City"),an Illinois Municipal Corporation,Fulton
County, Illinois, and JDX2,LLC, an Illinois limited liability Company (the "Developer").
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, the City has the authority to promote the health, safety and welfare of the City and its
citizens,and to prevent the spread of blight and deterioration and inadequate public facilities,including
anirary sewer, by promoting the development of private investment in the marketability of property
:hereby increasing the tax base of the City and providing employment for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to 65 ILLS 5/8-1-25, a municipality may appropriate and expend funds for
cc momic development purposes, including without limitation for commercial enterprises that arc
,leemed necessary or desirable for the promotion of economic development within the community;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act,651LCS 5/11-74.4 et seq.,
s amended (the "Act"), the City has the authority to provide incentives to owners or prospective
ners of real property to redevelop, rehabilitate and/or upgrade such property by reimbursing the
owner for certain costs from resulting increases in real estate tax revenues ("real estate tax increment")
or from other City revenues;and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2012, recognizing the need to foster the development, expansion and
revitalization of certain properties which are vacant,underutilized or undeveloped,the City adopted Tax
Increment Financing under the Act,approved a Redevelopment Plan and designated a Redevelopment
. rca known as the Canton 2-Rt.9/Chestnut Street TIF District(hereinafter referred to as the"TIF
District); and; and
WHEREAS,included in the Redevelopment Project Area is property to be acquired by the Developer,
located at 48W.Locust Street,Canton,Illinois,real estate tax property identification numbers 09-08-27-
lPM-001, 09-08-27-408-002,09-08-27-408-003,and 09-08-27-408-004 (the"Property");and
WHEREAS, the Developer will acquire said Property and is proceeding with plans to construct and
uperate a Jimmy John's Restaurant located thereon (the "Project), and is doing so based on the
n ailability of TIF incentives offered by the City; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to encourage economic development which will increase the
nal estate tax revenue of the City,which increased incremental taxes will be used, in part, to finance
incentives to assist development within the Tax Increment Financing District; and
WHEREAS,the Developer's proposed Project is consistent with the'FIE District Redevelopment Plan
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and Projects for the Redevelopment Project Area and further conforms to the land uses of the City as
adopted;and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-4(b) of the Act, the City may make and enter into all
contracts with property owners, developers, tenants,overlapping taxing bodies, and others necessary
or incidental to the implementation and furtherance of the Redevelopment Plan;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-4(j)of the Act,the City may incur project redevelopment
costs and reimburse developers who incur redevelopment project costs authorized by a redevelopment
agreement and further defined in Section 5/11-74.4-3(q) of the Act, including those Estimated TIF
Eligible Project Costs as herein listed in the attached Exhibit "/"of this Redevelopment Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the Developer requested that incentives for the development be provided by the City
from incremental increases in real estate taxes of the City generated from its Project and the City agreed
to such incentives;and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that this Project required the incentives requested as set forth
herein and that said Project will,as a pan of the Plan,promote the health,safety and welfare of the City
and its citizens by attracting private investment to prevent blight and deterioration and to generally
enhance the economy of the City;and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the conditions of the Property and has reason to believe that the
costs of the necessary public and private improvements to be incurred by the Developer in furtherance
of the Project are eligible project costs under the Act and are consistent with the Redevelopment Plan
of the City;and
WHEREAS,the Parties have agreed that the City'shall reimburse the Developer Fifty Percent(50%)
of the annual"net"incremental increase in real estate tax revenues derived from the Developer's Project
for reimbursement of the Developer's Estimated TIF Eligible Project Costs as set forth in Exhibit"1"
attached hereto. Such reimbursement shall commence with tax year 2019 payable 2020 real estate tax
increment generated by the Project, and shall continue only for the current remaining life of the TIP
I hsrrict(tax year 2035 payable 2036),or upon the Developer's receipt of the maximum reimbursement
amount of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($170,000.00) as set forth in
Exhibit "1"attached hereto, whichever occurs first. These funds are to be allocated to and when
collected shall be paid to the City treasurer for deposit in a separate account within the Special "l'ax
Allocation Fund for the Canton TIF District 2 designated as the `JDX2, LLC Special Account
"Special Account"). "diet"real estate tax increment is defined as real estate tax incrementderived from
the Developers's Project as previously described after a proportionate payment of administrative fees
and costs.
WHEREAS, in consideration of the execution of this Agreement, the Developer is completing the
Project as set forth in Exhibit 1", and
WHEREAS, the City is entering into this Agreement having encouraged and induced the Developer
w proceed with the Project located on said Property.
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AGREEMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
acknowledged, agree as follows:
A. PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
1. The Parties agree that the matters set forth in the recitals above are true and correct and form
a part of this Agreement.
2. Any terms which are not defined in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as they do in
the Act, unless indicated to the contrary.
3. The Developer shall remain in compliance with all municipal ordinances relating to property
development, property condition, zoning, subdivision and building codes. Failure to cure the
violation of any such ordinance within thirty(30)days upon being provided written notice of the
same by the City shall be cause for th City to declare the Developer in Default and unilaterally
terminate this Agreement,except where such failure is not reasonably susceptible to cure within
such 30-day period, in which case the Developer shall have such additional time to cure as is
reasonably necessary,provided that the Developer has commenced such cure within such 30-day
period and continues to diligently prosecute the same to completion.
4. The Developer shall complete the Project within sixteen (16) months from the date this
Agreement is executed, subject to extension due to Force Majeure (defined below).
5. Each of the Parties represents that it has taken all actions necessary to authorize its
representatives to execute this Agreement.
13. ADOPTION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
he City has created a Tax Increment Financing District known as the"Canton 2-Re9/Chestnut Street
TIF District"which includes the Developer's Property.The City has approved certain Redevelopment
Project Costs,including the types described in Exhibit 1"For the Developer's Project which shall be
!hereafter known as the "JDX2, LLC Redevelopment Project"
C. INCENTIVES
In consideration for the Developer purchasing the Property and completing the JDX2, I.LC
Redevelopment Project as set forth herein, the City agrees to extend to the Developer the following
incentives to assist the Developer's Project:
1. The City shall reimburse the Developer Fifty Percent (50%) of the annual "net'incremental
increase in real estate tax generated over the base year by the Developer's Project for the
reimbursement of the Developer's Eligible Project Costs (Exhibit all. Said reimbursements
shall commence with the real estate tax increment derived from the real estate taxes assessed in
year 2019 and paid in 2020,and continue for the current remaining life of the TIF District,which
is tax year 2035 with final payment received in 2036, or until all TIF eligible project costs as
described in Exhibit rare fully reimbursed,not to exceed a total of One Hundred Seventy
Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($170,000.00),whichever occurs first. These funds are to
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be allocated to and when collected shall he paid to the City Treasurer for deposit in a separate
account within the Special Tax Allocation Fund for the Canton TIF District 2 designated as the
"JDX2,LLC Special Account"(the"Special Account"). All monies deposited into the Special
Account shall be used exclusively by the City for the purposes set forth in this Agreement.
2. "Net"real estate tax increment is defined as increases in annual real estate tax increment derived
from the Developer's Project after payment of the proportionate amount of administrative fees
and costs incurred by the City and payments pursuant to TIF District Intergovernmental
Agreements, if any. The Developer's proportionate amount is calculated by dividing the
increment generated by the Developer's Project by the total TIF District increment.
3. In the event the Developer sells or otherwise conveys the property,absent a written assignment
that has been accepted by the Village pursuant to Section Nbelow,any reimbursements remaining
to be paid to the Developer hereunder shall cease and this Agreement shall terminate.
D. LIMITATION OF INCENTIVES TO DEVELOPER
1. The Developer shall be reimbursed by the City for all Eligible Project Costs permitted by the Act
(subject to a limitation of$170,000.00) from the real estate tax increment generated by this
Project located on the Property and deposited into the Special Account,but only for the term
of the Agreement and only from the Property included in this Project and currently owned by
the Developer at that location. The parties may add additional phases and eligible project in
excess of the amount authorized by this Agreement upon mutual agreement.
2. It is not contemplated nor is the City obligated to use any of its proportionate share of the
monies for any of the Developer's Eligible Project Costs but,rather, the City shall use its sums
for any purpose under the Act as it may in its sole discretion determine.
3. The Developer agrees to substantially complete the project,subject o Force Majeure,as defined
below.
E. PAYMENT OF ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS
1. Payment to the Developer for TIE Eligible Project Costs as set forth by the Act, shall be made
by a Requisition for Payment of Private Development Redevelopment Costs (Exhibit "2',
"Requisition") submitted from time to time by the Developer to the City's TIP Administrator
Jacob & Klein, Ltd., with copy to The Economic Development Group,Ltd. (collectively, the
"Administrator"),and subject to the Administrator's approval of the costs and to the availability
of funds in the Special Account.
2. All Requisitions must be accompanied by verified bills or statements of suppliers,contractors or
professionals together with mechanic's lien waivers (whether partial or full) from each of the
parties entitled to a payment that is the subject of the Requisition as required by the City.
3. In order for the Developer to receive reimbursement of Eligible Project Costs for costs it has
incurred in any year as set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, the Developer must submit such
proposed eligible costs to the City by March 1 of the following year. If there are no accumulated
outstanding costs previously submitted and approved by the City and if the Developer does not
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submit such proposed eligible costs by this deadline,the Developer will forfeit reimbursement
of such costs from the prior year's real estate tax increment to be paid in the current year. Any
approved eligible costs submitted after this deadline will be eligible for reimbursement from the
next year's real estate increment receipts.
1. Any real estate increment not required to be paid to the Developer under the terms of Paragraph
3 above shall be available to the City for any purpose set forth in the TIF Plan and allowed by
the Act.
5. The Developer shall use such sums as reimbursement for Eligible Project Costs only to the
extent permitted by law and the Act and may allocate such funds for any purpose for the terms
of this Agreement or the term of the TIF District whichever is longer.
6. The Administrator shall approve or disapprove a Requisition by written receipt to the Developer
within thirty (30)business days after receipt of the Requisition.Approval of the Requisition will
not he unreasonably withheld. If a Requisition is disapproved by the Administrator the reasons
for disallowance will be set forth in writing and the Developer may resubmit the Requisition with
such additional information as may be required and the same procedures set forth herein shall
apply to such re-submittals.
All'HF Eligible Project Costs approved shall then be paid by the City from the Special Account
to the Developer,or to others as directed by the Developer,pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan
and as allowed by Illinois Law. The City shall pay such approved eligible Costs annually,
provided the Developer has satisfied the terms of this Agreement and costs which exceed the
amount available to pay the Developer shall earn'forward,until paid,without further action of
the Developer. Payment shall he made within forty-five (45) days after approval subject to the
terms if this Agreement and after receipt of the increment generated by the Developer's
Redevelopment Project from the County.
S. The Parties acknowledge that the determination of Eligible Project Costs, and, therefore,
qualification for reimbursement hereunder are subject to changes or interpretation made by
amendments to the Act, administrative rules or judicial interpretation during the term of this
Agreement. The City has no obligation to the Developer to attempt to modify those decisions
but will assist the Developer in every respect as to obtaining approval of Eligible Project Costs.
9. The Developer may submit for prior approval by the City as Eligible Project Costs under the Act
estimates of costs before they are incurred subject to later confirmation by actual bills.
F. VERIFICATION OF TAX INCREMENT
I. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Developer or its designee to provide to the City, as
requested in writing,copies of all PAID real estate tax bills,annually, for the Property.
2. The failure of Developer to provide any information required herein after written notice from
the City,and the continued failure to provide such information within(30)days after such notice,
shall be considered a breach of this Agreement and shall he cause for the City to deny payments
hereunder to the Developer, which payments are conditional upon receipt of the foregoing
information.
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G. REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DEVELOPER'S SHARE
OF TAX OBJECTION REFUNDS
I f a refund of tax increment (including any accrued statutory interest thereon) is potentially due from
the City's TIF Fund as the result of any tax objection, assessment challenge or formal appeal to the
Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB), issuance of a certificate of error or other such action,
including any appeals therefrom,concerning the potential reduction of assessed value of the Property,
I he Ciry may at its sole discretion withhold the Developer's share of any such possible refund(including
.inv accrued statutory interest thereon) from future reimbursements calculated to be paid to the
Developer under this Agreement. Furthermore, the Developer is hereby obligated to provide written
notice to the City within five(5)days of filing any such objection,assessment challenge or formal appeal
o the PTAB or other such action, including any appeals therefrom, that could potentially reduce the
assessed value of the Property. Failure to provide such notice shall be considered a breach of this
Al;reemenr and shall be cause for the City to deny payments hereunder to the Developer.
An funds withheld by the City under this Section G shall be deposited by it into a separate interest
bearing bank account. Upon final determination of the assessed value of the Property, the City shall
par to the Developer the principal amount due under this Agreement as recalculated. The City shall be
Untitled to retain any interest earned on the account as partial payment for the administration of the
account due to the delay of the determination of the final evaluation and recalculation of the benefits
clue the Developer under this Agreement.
I(it appears to the City that it will be unable to recover the Developer's share of any such refund
including any accrued statutory interest thereon) from the remaining future reimbursements due the
1)eceloper under this Agreement,the Developer shall reimburse the City for the Developer's remaining
unpaid share of such refund within thirty (30) days upon receiving written demand of the same from
,hc City.
Nr,rwidtstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary,the obligations contained in this
S*t hn G shall remain in effect for the remaining life of the TIF District, whether the TIF District
expires upon the current expiration of the Redevelopment Plan and Projects adopted by the City (tax
,car 2035 payable 2036);at an earlier time if the City passes an ordinance terminating the TTP District;
or at a later time if the TIP District is legislatively extended. Furthermore, the obligations set forth in
iris Sec/ion G shall survive the expiration of the TIF District if a tax objection or other such action taken
Ix the Developer is pending prior to the expiration of the TIP District and shall continue until final
disposition of such action.
H. LIMITED OBLIGATION
The City's obligation hereunder to pay the Developer for Eligible Project Costs is a limited obligation
be paid solely from the Special Account. Said obligation does not now and shall never constitute an
indebtedness of the City within the meaning of any Stare of Illinois constitutional or statutory provision
and shall not constitute or give rise to a pecuniary liability of the City or a charge or lien against any City
iuud or require the City to utilize its taxing authority to fulfill the terms of this Agreement.
I. CITY PUBLIC PROJECTS
The City intends to use part or all of its share of the Project's real estate increment for other public
projects within the TIF District or within contiguous TIF Districts as allowed by law. The City shall
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be eligible for reimbursement of the cost of doing so,as well as other eligible costs incurred by the City
in the TIP District.
J. LIMITED LIABILITY OF CITY TO OTHERS FOR DEVELOPER'S EXPENSES
There shall he no obligation by the City to make any payments to any person other than the Developer,
_or shall the City be obligated to make direct payments to any other contractor,subcontractor,mechanic
cif materialman providing services or materials to the Developer for the Developer's Project.
K. COOPERATION OF THE PARTIES
I. The City and the Developer agree to cooperate fully with each other when requested to do so
concerning the development of the Developer's Redevelopment Project. This includes without
limitation the City- assisting or sponsoring the Developer, or agreeing to jointly apply with the
Developer,for any grant,award,subsidy or additional funding which maybe available from other
governmental sources as the result of the Developer's or City's activities. This also includes
without limitation the Developer assisting or sponsoring the City, or agreeing to jointly apply
with the City, for any grant,award,or subsidy which may be available as the result of the City's
or the Developer's activities.
2. The Panics agree to take such actions,including the execution and delivery of such documents,
instruments,petitions,and certifications(and,in the City's case,the adoption of such ordinances
and resolutions),as may be necessary or appropriate, from time to time,to carry out the terms,
provisions, and intent of this Agreement and to aid and assist each other in carrying out said
terms, provisions, and intent.
3. The Parties shall cooperate fully with each other in seeking from any or all appropriate
governmental bodies all approvals (whether federal,state,county or local) required or useful for
the construction or improvement of property and facilities in and on the Property or for the
provision of services to the Property, including, without limitation, wetland mitigation, gas,
telephone,and electric utility services,roads,highways,rights-of-way,water and sanitary sewage
facilities,and storm water disposal facilities.
L. DEFAULT; CURE; REMEDIES
I n the event of a default under this Redevelopment Agreement by any parry hereto (the "Defaulting
Party"),which default is not cured within the cure period provided for below,then the other Party(the
`Non-defaulting Party"), may have an action for damages, or,in the event damages would not fairly
compensate the Non-defaulting Parties for the Defaulting Party's breach of this Redevelopment
Agreement, the Non-defaulting Party shall have such other equity rights and remedies as are available
them at law or in equity.Any damages payable by the City hereunder shall be limited to the real estate
,s increment payable to the Developer under the terms of this Agreement.
In the event a Defaulting Party shall fail to perform a monetary covenant which it is required to perform
under this Redevelopment Agreement,it shall not be deemed to be in default under this Redevelopment
\greement unless it shall have failed to perform such monetary covenant within thirty(30) days of its
receipt of a notice from a Non-defaulting Party specifying that it has failed to perform such monetary
cm enant. In the event a Defaulting Party fails to perform any nonmonetary covenant as and when it
s required to under this Redevelopment Agreement,it shall not be deemed to be in default if it shall
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have cured such default within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a notice from a Non-defaulting Party
specifying the nature of the default, provided, however, with respect to those nonmonetary defaults
which arc not capable of being cured within such thirty(30)day period,it shall not be deemed to be in
default if it commences curing within such thirty (30) day period, and thereafter diligently and
continuously prosecutes the cure of such default until the same has been cured.
M. TIME; FORCE MAJEURE
Por this Agreement, time is of the essence. The Developer agrees to complete this Project within
sixteen (16) months following the date of execution of this Agreement. Failure to do so shall be cause
far the City to declare the Developer in default and unilaterally terminate this Agreement. I lowever,
the Developer and the City shall not be deemed in default with respect to any obligations of this
Agreement on its part to be performed if the Developer or City fails to timely perform the same and
sech failure is due in whole, or in part, to any strike, lock-out, labor trouble(whether legal or illegal),
civil disorder, inability to procure materials, weather conditions wet soil conditions, failure or
interruptions of power, restrictive governmental laws and regulations, condemnation, riots,
icsurrecrions,war, fuel shortages,accidents, casualties, Acts of God, acts caused directly or indirectly
by the City (or the City's agents,employees or invitees) when applicable to Developer or third parties,
or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Developer or the City.
N.ASSIGNMENT
The rights (including, but not limited to, the right to payments contemplated by Section C of this
.Agreement) and obligations (or either of them) of the Developer under this Agreement shall be fully
assignable by the Developer provided written notice is provided to the City and the City's consent is
obtained prior to such assignment. The City's consent shall not be unreasonably withheld provided that
-he nature of the Project is not substantially changed,and further provided that the assignee is financially
capable of fulfilling the obligations of the assignor. Any such assignment shall be subject to all the terms
Ald conditions contained in this Agreement. Further, no such assignment shall be deemed to release
the assignor of its obligations to the City under this Agreement unless the consent of the City to the
release of the assignor's obligations is first obtained.
O. PREPAYMENTS
Should the annual incremental tax revenue generated by the Project be sufficient to pay all cost eligible
expenses prior to the expiration of the term of the Agreement,the City may,in its sole discretion,elect
ro pay all then remaining payments in a single lump sum payment.
P. WAIVER
\n\ party to this Agreement may elect to waive any remedy it may enjoy hereunder,provided that no
such waiver shall be deemed to exist unless the part'waiving such right of remedy does so in writing.
No such waiver shall obligate such party to waive any right of remedy hereunder,or shall be deemed
u, constitute a waiver of other rights and remedies provided said party pursuant to this Agreement.
Q. SEVERABILITY
1 Cane section,subsection,term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any parry
wr circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of said section,
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subsection,term or provision of this Agreement or the application of same to parties or circumstances
other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby.
R. NOTICES
All notices,demands,requests,consents,approvals or other instruments required or permitted by this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall he executed by the party or an officer, agent or attorney of the
party, and shall be deemed to have been effective as of the date of actual delivery, if delivered
personally, or as of the third (3rd) day from and including the date of posting,if mailed by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested,with postage prepaid addressed as follows:
TO CITY: TO DEVELOPER:
City Clerk,City of Canton JDX2,1.1.0
2 N. Main Street c/o Scott&Mindy Ham,Owners
Canton, ll.61520 642 N. 129 Ave.
clephone: (309) 647-0020 Canton, If.61520
hay:)309) 647-1310
It 9h Cam to:
Iaeob& Klein,Ltd.
The Economic Development Group,Ltd.
1701 Clearwater Avenue
Bii omington, IL 61704
"Pdephone: (309) 664-7777
Has: (309) 664-7878
S. SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST
Subject to the provisions of Section N, above, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
T. NO JOINT VENTURE,AGENCY,OR PARTNERSHIP CREATED
Neither anything in this Agreement nor any acts of the parties to this Agreement shall be construed by
.e parties or any third person to create the relationship of a partnership, agency, or joint venture
between or among such parties.
U. INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY
I:. .s the understanding of the Parties that the position of the Illinois Department of Labor is that the
Illinois Prevailing Wage Act does not apply to TIF Increment received by private developers for private
IIF Eligible Project Costs. 'Phis position of the Department of Labor is stated as an answer to a FAQ
on its website ar:http://www.illinois.gov/idol/FAQs/Pages/prevailing-wage-faq.aspx. The Developer
shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, and all City elected or appointed officials, officers,
acplovecs, agents,representatives,engineers,consultants and attorneys (collectively, the Indemnified
Parties), from any and all claims that may be asserted against the Indemnified Parties or one or more
ort them,in connection with the applicability,determination,and/or payments made under the Illinois
Prevailing Wage Act(820 ILCS 130/0.01 et. seq.), the Illinois Procurement Code, and/or any similar
Si tre or Federal law or regulation. In addition,the Developer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
:ne Cin- for any claim asserted against the City arising from the Developer's Project and/or this
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Agreement or any challenge to the eligibility of project costs reimbursed to the Developer hereunder.
This obligation to indemnify and hold harmless obligates Developer to defend any such claim and/or
action,pay any liabilities and/or penalties imposed,and pay all defense costs of City,including but not
limited to the reasonable attorney fees of City.
V. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and exhibits attached hereto supersede all prior
oral and written understandings and constitute the entire agreement between the City and the Developer
with respect to the subject matter hereof.
W. TITLES OP PARAGRAPHS
Titles of the several parts,paragraphs,sections or articles of this Agreement are inserted for convenience
of reference only,and shall be disregarded in construing or interpreting any provisions hereof.
X. WARRANTY OF SIGNATORIES
The signatories of Developer warrant full authority to both execute this Agreement and to bind the
entity in which they are signing on behalf of.
Y.TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,this Agreement shall expire upon the first
to occur of the current expiration of the Canton TIF District 2,tax year 2035 payable 2036,or upon the
Developer receiving all incentives included herein. '1'he Agreement shall expire sooner if the Developer
files for bankruptcy or otherwise becomes insolvent,the Property becomes the subject of foreclosure
proceedings,or upon default by the Developer of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized officers on the above date at Canton,Illinois.
CITY DEVELOPER
Canton, Illinois,a Municipal Corporation JDX2, LLC, an Illinois, Limited Liability
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BY: `�r 'FA' = �
Mayor,City of Canton BY: j l
ATTEST' ( �_
NAME: SCorj Acte()
City Clerk,City of Canton /t
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EXHIBIT 1
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED TIF ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS
JDX2,LLC. Redevelopment Project
Canton TIP District 2 in the City of Canton, Fulton Counry, Illinois
Project Description: The Developer will acquire the Property and proceed with plans to construct
and operate a Jimmy John's restaurant located thereon.
Street Location: 48 W. Locust Street,Canton, Illinois
PIN#s: 09-08-27-408-001,09-08-27-408-002,09-08-27-408-003,and 09-08-27-408-
004
Estimated TIF Eligible Project Costs:
Land and Building Acquisition $251,000
Site Preparation and Demolition $60,000
Public Infrastructure/Utilities Extensions $24,000
Job Training $5,000
Professional Fees (Accounting, Legal,Engineering,Architectural, etc.) $53,000
Interest Buy-Down (308/3 of Interest Costs) $175,000
Total Estimated TIF Eligible Project Costs* $568,000
*The City's reimbursement of Eligible Project Costs to the Developer shall not exceed$170,000.00,as set
forth in this Redevelopment Agreement.
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EXHIBIT 2
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
CANTON 2-RT. 9/CHESTNUT STREET
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING(TIE) DISTRICT
PRIVATE PROJECT
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT
BY
JDX2,LLC
Dare
Attention: City TIF Administrator, City of Canton, Illinois
Re: TIE Redevelopment Agreement, dated March 6, 2018
by and between the City of Canton, Illinois, and
JDX2, LLC (the `Developer")
The City of Canton is hereby requested to disburse funds from the Special Tax Allocation Fund
pursuant to the Redevelopment Agreement described above in the following amount(s), to the
Developer and for the purpose(s) set forth in this Request for Reimbursement. The terms used in this
Request for Reimbursement shall have the meanings given to those terms in the Redevelopment
Agreement.
1. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT NO.
2. PAYMENT DUE TO:JDX2. LLC.
3. AMOUNTS REQUESTED"I'O BE DISBURSED:
Description of TIN Eligible Project Cost Amount
Total
4. The amount requested to be disbursed pursuant to this Request for Reimbursement will he used to
reimburse the Developer for Redevelopment Project Costs for the Project detailed in Exhibit "1"
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of the Redevelopment Agreement.
5. The undersigned certifies and swears under oath that the following statements arc true and correct:
(i) the amounts included in(3)above were made or incurred or financed and were necessary for
the Project and were made or incurred in accordance with the construction contracts,plans
and specifications heretofore in effect;and
(ii) the amounts paid or to be paid, as set forth in this Request for Reimbursement,represent a
part of the funds due and payable for TIP Eligible Redevelopment Project Costs;and
(iii) the expenditures for which amounts arc requested represent proper Redevelopment Project
Costs as identified in the"Limitation of Incentives to Developer"described in Section 'D''of
the Redevelopment Agreement: have not been included in any previous Request for
Reimbursement;have been properly recorded on the Developer's books;are set forth with
invoices attached for all sums for which reimbursement is requested;and proof of payment
of the invoices;and
(iv) the amounts requested are not greater than those necessary to meet obligations due and
payable or to reimburse the Developer for its funds actually advanced for Redevelopment
Project Costs;and
(v) the Developer is not in default under the Redevelopment Agreement and nothing has
occurred to the knowledge of the Developer that would prevent the performance of its
obligations under the Redevelopment Agreement.
Any violation of this oath shall constitute a default of the Redevelopment Agreement and shall be cause
for the Village to unilaterally terminate the Redevelopment Agreement.
6. Attached to this Request for Reimbursement is Exhibit "P of the Redevelopment Agreement,
together with copies of invoices,proof of payment of the invoices, and Mechanic's Lien Waivers
relating to all items fa hich reimbursement is being requested.
BY: '— �ol� K/lN1s_/ (Developer)
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APPROVED BY CITY OF CANTON,I .LINOIS
BY: ,,/-_� 4 L /
TITLE: $/A Voll- __ __._.__DATE: 11'/2/1 _
REVIEWED BY JACOB&ICLEIN,LTD.&THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP,LTD.
BY
TPI LE: DATE:
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO,ASSIGN TII+ItEDE , LOPMENT AGREEMENT
AND REQUES`I'FOR CONSENT.BY THE CITY OF CANTON
WHEREAS JDX2, LLC and THE CITY OF CANTON entered into a TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (TIF) REDEVELOPIv1ENT AGREEMENT on March
16, 2018, pursuant to 65 .ILCS 5111-74.4 et seq. regarding real estate located at 48 W. Locust
Street; Canton, Illinois., then being identified as Tax Ill numbers 09-08-27.-408-001, 09-08-27-
408-002, 09-08-27-408-003, and 09-08-27-408-004, and subsequently combined into Tax ID
Number 09-Q8-27-408-008;
AND \1+IlEREAS such property was developed for the construction and operation of a
Jimmy Jot�n.'s Restaurant located thereon;
AND WHEREAS Section N.,Page 8 of said TJF REDEVLLOPMENT AGREEMENT
provides that the Agreemut shall be fully assignable by tlte;'Dev' eloper provided written notice is
provided,to the City aiid' the, City's consent is obtained priortosuch assignment, "with such
cotisent riot: to be unreasonably withlield provided that.; the, nature of the 1'r6jeetis not
substantial]' clianged,and fit rther provided that.the assjgnet `is,financially acapable of 1'ul falling the
obligations ot'the assignor;
AND WHEREAS JDX2, LLC: has entered= into an agreement with APGAR
INVESTMENTS, LLC to transfer the subject real .estate and restaurant business to: APGAR
ri\wLSTMENTS, LLC for continued. operations of such:Jimmy John's Restaurant without any
substantial,change in f inction'or aperations;
AND WHEREAS.APGAR MrESTM,ENTS, LLC is.financially capable of fulfilling the
obligations Of'thc assignor, to wit; such business organization currently operates multiple Jimmy
John's Restaurant` franchises in Illinnis and "has sufficient-assets .and expertise to ;fulfill the
ob,ligatiuns of JDX2r_LLC ander t;he.`fIh REDEVF...I:,O1?NiFNT AGREEMENT.
WHEREFOR., JDX2, LLC and APGAR INVESTMENTS, LLC hereby request pursuant
I to Section N, Page 8 of the TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT dated March 6,`2018, that
the City of Canton consent to the assignment, subject to APGAR INVESTMENTS, LLC
I agreeing to be bound by the ter ins of such Agreement acid to 'fulfili all obligations of JDX2, LLC
I under the terms of such Agteenient.
ASSIGNOR: ASSIGNEE:
JDX2 LLC APGAR INVESTMi1,N`l'S, LLC
SCC `1'T J. 1- A I, Manager AUSTIN APGA ,;Manager
I 't�. J. 1Tt1lZN, N1ariager
I, Kent A. McDowell, as Mayor of the City of Canton,upon the approval of the City
} Counsel of the City of Canton, hereby consent o the assignment of the,TIF,
AGRE MENT dated Marc 6 '2018 fror JDX2,:LLC to APGAR INVESTMENTS,LLC.
n o or, Cit of Canton
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Miall ou , .tty -,1,,r. Ciiy of Canton
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ASSIGNMENT
OF
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made
and entered into this day of , 2020, by and between JDX2, LLC
("Assignor") and APGAR INVESTMENTS,LLC("Assignee").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City of Canton and JDX2, LLC have entered into a certain
Redevelopment Agreement dated March 16, 2018 pertaining to property located at 48 W. Locust
Street, Canton, Illinois (the "Property") (now bearing the common address of 58 W. Locust
Street, Canton, Illinois) in the Canton Route 2—Rt. 9/Chestnut Street TIF District.
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the sale of the Property, Assignor hereby assigns all of
their rights under the Redevelopment Agreement to the Assignee, and the City of Canton agrees
to honor all terms and conditions of the Redevelopment Agreement following assignment hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee all of their right, title and interest under and
pursuant to the Redevelopment Agreement.
2. Assignor hereby represents and warrants that there has been no prior assignment of
the Redevelopment Agreement, that the Redevelopment Agreement is a valid and enforceable
agreement and that neither the City nor Assignors are in default thereunder, and that all
covenants, conditions and agreements have been performed as required therein. The Assignee
hereby agrees not to sell, assign, pledge, or mortgage, or otherwise transfer or encumber his
interest in the Redevelopment Agreement without the approval of the City of Canton.
3. Assignor warrants that they will indemnify, defend, and hold Assignee harmless
against all claims, demands, causes of action, or judgments, including reasonable expenses ul
connection with any such matters relating to any disputes arising between Assignors and the City
of Canton prior to the date of this instrument. In the event any claims are made, any party
receiving notice of any claim will give the other party prompt written notice of the claims.
Assignors will defend or settle the claim to the extent of its interests under this Assigiunent and
will assume responsibility for all costs and legal fees in connection with the defense or
settlement.
4. This Assignment shall constitute a perfected, absolute and present assignment.
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5. The City of Canton hereby consents and agrees to the terms and conditions of this
Assignment. The City further represents and warrants to Assignee that the Redevelopment
Agreement is a valid agreement enforceable in accordance with its terms and that neither the
City nor the Assignors are currently in default thereunder, and that all covenants, conditions and
agreements have been performed as required therein.
6. Any further reimbursements owed pursuant to the Redevelopment Agreement are
subject to all of the terms set forth therein.
7. The Assignee agrees be bound by all of the obligations set forth in the Redevelopment
Agreement.
8. Any notice, request, demand or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly
given if delivered with postage prepaid, certified or registered, addressed to the parties as set
forth below:
City of Canton Assignor:
c/o Canton City Clerk JDX2, LLC
2 N. Main Street Attn: Scott J. Harn, Manager
Canton, Illinois 61443 23404 N Putt Creek Rd
Cuba IL 61427
With copy to: With copy to:
Jacob &Klein, Ltd. Andrewe W. Johnson
1701 Clearwater Ave. Johnson&Johnson, P.C.
Bloomington, Illinois 61704 212 E. Chestnut Street
Canton, IL 61520
Assignee:
Apgar Investments, LLC
1240 E. CR 1250 N
Tuscola, IL 61953
Phone: (217)202-9772
with copy to:
Marc R.Miller
Miller&Hendren
P.O. Box 980
Champaign, IL 61824-0980
(217) 352-2171
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9. This Assig=ent Shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Laws of the
Stat;of Illinois.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties herein have made and entered into this
Assigm)elft the di.y and year i~irsr above written.
.iDX , ILC:, .Aas ignOr ,
Scott .1. -1arn, i•ianager
Mindy J. Mara, -Manager
Al'GAf� Cl���r'1✓ST :I.:J'i-f�S,.1-LC, Assignee
Austin Ap-gar, MIT.Zapr
AC10NO AL1`# GEN-1 ENT OF ASSIGNMENT ND CONSEM—FRIG RETO
'rhe Ci), of Canton hereby eonseitts to the Assignment ofthc; Re&yelp-pcnent.A.Mernent
to APGA . ;Ili VESTIMENT'S, LLC.
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